surveillance Contract for the Web: Tim Berners-Lee calls on world governments (and us all) to make the web a force for good Cory Doctorow

politics Kristi Noem's $220m vanity ads cost more than Hollywood blockbusters Rob Beschizza

crooks ProPublica uncovers the Trump administration's impressive collection of conflicts of interest Jason Weisberger

fools ICE stuck with fleet of useless vehicles thanks to a 28-year-old Noem aide Jason Weisberger

science fiction A consciousness on an old drive tells its awful story Ellsworth Toohey

Technology A US government iPhone hacking tool leaked to criminals Ellsworth Toohey

Games The Fallout: New Vegas remaster might be real after all Grant St. Clair

politics Anthropic says no to Pentagon demand for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

pentagon Pentagon threatens Anthropic as Trump allies embrace Musk's problematic Grok Jason Weisberger

politics As part of the "ICE OUT" strike, consider boycotting these companies that have the biggest ICE contracts Jennifer Sandlin

Business Game studio's fired CEO hijacked its domain, listed it for $6,666,666 Ellsworth Toohey

Lawsuit: no rib meat in McRib Rob Beschizza

Technology ICE paid $636,500 for AI "bounty hunter" agents to track deportees, family, and friends Ellsworth Toohey

Balcony solar poised to take off in U.S. Rob Beschizza

airships I like big blimps, and I can not lie: Airlander 10 lands military deal Jason Weisberger

security You're being watched: Here's how to help stop it Séamus Bellamy

disgrace Mystery firm to build desert concentration camp where Japanese Americans were once interned Jason Weisberger

trump 2.0 Revenge: Musk will try to "damage" Trump, says longtime ex-friend Carla Sinclair

History Captain Cook's HMS Endeavor found off Rhode Island Rob Beschizza